baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2429523-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the presence of dermal melanin in epithelial tissue
Inventor: PREECE STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: An image of an individual 2 is obtained using a digital camera 1. The image data is then processed by ratio determination module 10 and an image conversion module 12 to analyse the image and determine data representative of the distribution of blood and melanin in the skin of the imaged individual. This chromophore distribution data is then processed by an image generation module 18 which generates an image representative of the expected appearance of epithelial tissue having the determined distribution of chromophores where the epithelial tissue is under fixed illumination and has a flat spatial geometry and where all the identified melanin is present solely in the epidermis. The presence of dermal melanin can then be identified by comparing the original image data and the image derived from processing the calculated chromophore distributions and identifying where the ratio of these images differs by more than a threshold, the threshold being set at a level above the amount of variation expected due to lighting and geometry differences.
Patent GB-2435200-A (GB)
Title: Drawer storage unit suspended under a bed
Inventor: BATES DIANNE THERESA
IPC: A47B88/00
Filed: 2006-02-20
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for providing storage space (4) under a bed (6), which apparatus (2) comprises a drawer (8), a carcass (10) in which the drawer (8) is slideably mounted, and hanger means (12) by which the carcass (10) hangs from transversely extending slats (14) forming part of a frame (16) of the bed (6), the hanger means (12) being such that in use the drawer (8) and the carcass (10) do not touch a floor (18) underneath the bed (6).
Patent GB-2437574-A (GB)
Title: Using signal strength to select method for estimating errors in ZIF FM receiver.
Inventor: CORSE NIR
IPC: H03D3/00
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A wireless receiver (100) demodulates a frequency modulated RF signal by a direct conversion procedure, including channels (110, 112) for producing in-phase and quadrature components. A processor (123, 133) periodically estimates an error in at least one of the in-phase and quadrature phase components and produces an adjustment signal of at least one of the in-phase and quadrature components to compensate for the detected error. The processor is operable to apply alternatively different procedures to estimate the error. The procedures including a first procedure applied when a signal quality value of the received RF signal is above a threshold value and a second procedure applied when a signal quality value of the RF received signal is not above the threshold value. Also described is a method (300) of operation of the receiver. The error may be a DC offset, phase and/or amplitude error.
Patent GB-2423052-A (GB)
Title: Thin film ink jet printhead adhesion enhancement
Inventor: BELL BYRON V
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: An ink jet printhead for an ink jet printer and method for making an improved printhead. The printhead includes a nozzle plate attached to a heater chip. The heater chip is a semiconductor substrate having a resistive layer deposited on the substrate, a dielectric layer deposited on the resistive layer, a cavitation layer for contact with ink, and an adhesion layer between the dielectric layer and cavitation layer. The adhesion layer is selected from the group consisting of tantalum nitride (TaN), tantalum oxide (TaO), silicon nitride (SiN), and titanium nitride (TiN), provided the adhesion layer and cavitation layer are selected so that the adhesion layer has no elemental component in common with the cavitation layer when the dielectric layer is comprised of SiC/SiN. Adhesion between the dielectric layer and cavitation layer is significantly enhanced by the invention.
Patent GB-2427489-A (GB)
Title: Computer program protection
Inventor: SAFA JOHN ARAM
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: A computer program 30 is protected by providing an executable computer structure that comprises a copy of the computer program along with a sensing module 50 and a correction module 52. The sensing module is operable to analyse at least part of the program structure to determine whether or not any change has been made thereto. In the event that a change is not detected, the computer program is executed. Otherwise, the correction module retrieves a further copy 52 of the computer program and causes the further copy of the computer program to be executed instead. This provides protection against changes made to the program by viruses, hackers or malicious activity. The sensing module may analyse parameters such as size data, locations of data or entry points of the program or checksums such as cyclic redundancy check (CRC) values. The sensing module and/or correction module may be wholly or partly contained at empty locations 32 within the computer program. In summary this arrangement provides a self-verifying and self-repairing computer program with protection against virus infection.
Patent GB-2425177-A (GB)
Title: High temperature imaging device
Inventor: SCHULTZ ROGER L
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: High temperature imaging devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, the imaging device comprises an array of photosensitive elements fabricated on an insulator substrate, and an information storage component coupled to the array. The information storage component stores data representing one or more light patterns detected by the array. The light patterns may be images or spectral patterns. The insulator substrate may be a sapphire or spinel substrate. Alternatively, the substrate may be silicon carbide or an insulated silicon substrate. In at least some embodiments, a processor is integrated on the same substrate as the array.
Patent GB-2438439-A (GB)
Title: An automatic x-ray inspection system
Inventor: HADLAND ROGER
IPC: G01R31/304
Filed: 2006-05-27
Abstract: The invention provides an automatic system and method using x-ray inspection to image arrays of electrical interconnections on electronic device 22. The electron beam of a rotating anode X-ray tube is deflected relative to the anode 14 to cause emission of x-rays from different regions of the anode 14 at different times. The x-ray tube 10 is located at an inspection station 18 for the electronic devices 22 and disposed to irradiate a first part of the array of interconnections with x-rays emitted from a first region of the anode and to irradiate a further part of the array of interconnections with x-rays emitted from another region of the anode. X-rays emerging from the array of interconnections are detected and used to image part at least of the array in order to automatically register interconnection integrity failures and/or detect a performance trend in the formation of the connections. Typically, the arrays of electrical interconnections are established between a ball grid array on the underside of an electronics package and an array of blobs of solder paste on a printed circuit board.
Patent GB-2427654-A (GB)
Title: Controlling gas turbine engine bypass airflows
Inventor: POWELL BRANDON FLOWERS
IPC: F02K3/077
Filed: 2006-06-26
Abstract: A gas turbine engine 10 includes a core engine 40, a fan assembly 16 for pressurizing air, a core stream duct 46, an inner bypass duct 60, and an outer bypass duct 58. A first portion of air discharged from the fan assembly 16 is channeled through the core gas turbine engine 40. A second portion of the air discharged from the fan assembly 16 is channeled through the inner bypass duct 60 bypassing the core gas turbine engine 40, the core gas turbine engine exhaust air and the second portion of air being mixed, eg at a variable area bypass injector (VABI) 102, and the mixed air being channeled through a core engine nozzle 110. A third portion of the air discharged from the fan assembly is channeled through the outer bypass duct 58 to a bypass nozzle 112. A core engine nozzle flap 110 may be movable forward 124 and/or aft 126 to facilitate regulation of the air flow from the VABI 102.
Patent GB-2431150-A (GB)
Title: Printer feed roller mounting
Inventor: SAWAI KUNIO
IPC: B65H5/06
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: In a printer having a paper feed roller which includes a metal shaft 8 driven by a gear 9, the roller is prevented from moving axially by engagement of the gear 9, or the shaft 8, by an elastically-deformable tongue portion 17a of a plate 17. The roller is mounted in a bearing 4a in a side wall 1a of the printer chassis 1 and the plate 17 is a bracket carrying the drive motor. The arrangement is capable of suppressing a reduction of printing quality which would be caused by axial deviation of the feed roller.
Patent GB-2427628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wall systems
Inventor: MACLEOD IAIN MACKENZIE
IPC: E04C2/36
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A modular wall system (1) for constructing temporary buildings such as warehouses comprises a plurality of elongate panel members (2) arranged to extend horizontally between a pair of upright support members (3, 4). The panel members (2) are stacked one on top of another in a vertical plane to form a wall of the desired height wherein adjoining edges of adjacent panels (2) are provided with interlocking tongue and groove formations (7, 8). At least some of the panel members (2) are provided with an elongate reinforcing member (20) extending lengthwise of an internal longitudinal chamber (13) to assist withstanding wind forces. The reinforcing members (20) are constructed and arranged to have a higher resistance to forces applied in a direction (C) normal to a vertical plane of the wall than parallel to the vertical plane of the wall.
Patent GB-2431548-A (GB)
Title: Spectrum-sensitive cognitive radio
Inventor: LEE CHANG HO
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2006-10-23
Abstract: The spectrum-sensing cognitive radio includes at least one antenna and a frequency-agile radio front-end module in communication therewith to transmit and receive radio frequency signals via the antenna. A spectrum-sensing module, which may include one or both of coarse-sensing and fine-sensing modules, is in communication with the antenna and generates RF spectrum usage information. A medium access control (MAC) module is operative to receive the RF spectrum usage information from the spectrum-sensing module. Based upon the received RF spectrum usage information, the MAC module is operative to direct a frequency of operation of the radio front-end module based at least in part on the received spectrum usage information.
Patent GB-2444982-A (GB)
Title: Repulsion/attraction linear motor
Inventor: LIU TE-EN
IPC: H02K7/075
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: A linear motor includes a tubular housing (10), a driving member (40), and a magnetic unit (20). The driving member (40) is movably disposed in the tubular housing (10) and includes a permanent magnet/electromagnet (41). The magnetic unit (20) includes first and second magnets/electromagnets (21, 22), each of which covers a respective one of first and second open ends (101, 102) of the tubular housing (10). Alternate reversal of a polarity of a magnetic field of the magnet (41) of the driving member (40) or alternatively reversal of polarity of magnetic units 20 cause reciprocating movement. Contact areas 30,70 are associated with contacts 44 to appropriately energize the mover or a sensor 60 caused the coils 22 to be appropriately energized. Drive member 5 may drive a crank mechanism to obtain rotary movement.
Patent GB-2429942-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for lubricating a drill bit during use
Inventor: DUGGAN PAUL EDWARD
IPC: B28D1/04
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: Apparatus for lubricating a drill bit 10, comprises a lubricant reservoir 92 mounted at a position above the drilling location, and a feed arrangement 98 provided from the reservoir to provide lubricant to the drilling location. Preferably the apparatus includes apertures 104, 104A through which a drill may be guided. A back plate 96 made of a rubber material may be provided, or suction pads may be provided to attach the apparatus to a surface. The apparatus may be used to drill a hole in a tile 44. Preferably the reservoir is provided by the packaging in which the apparatus is supplied.
Patent GB-2448106-A (GB)
Title: Candy composition with fibre-containing centrefill
Inventor: MARSHALL SARAH
IPC: A23G3/38
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: The invention provides a number of centrefilled confectionery compositions, in which the centrefill comprises at least 1% by weight dietary fibre, and the confectionery shell, which may be jelly candy, chewy candy, or hard boiled candy, is substantially free of dietary fibre. In the case of a shell of jelly candy or chewy candy, the shell may also comprise gelatine. In addition, the invention may provide a centrefilled confectionery composition comprising at least 20% by weight of centrefill, wherein the centrefill comprises at least 1 % by weight of dietary fibre. Also disclosed is the use of a centrefill comprising dietary fibre, in a confectionery composition comprising sugar alcohols, to offset the laxative effect of the sugar alcohols and the use of dietary fibre in a centrefill to improve the product integrity of a centrefilled confectionery composition. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing a centrefilled confectionery composition involving co-deposition of two syrups into mould cavity, one of the syrups being substantially free from dietary fibre and forming the confectionery shell, with the other syrup comprising dietary fibre and forming the centrefill.
Patent GB-2447639-A (GB)
Title: First stage flux control in the purification of water by reverse osmosis
Inventor: ATTENBOROUGH ANTHONY
IPC: C02F1/44
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: A method of independently controlling the production rate of a first stage of a series of reverse osmosis stages 1 used for the removal of dissolved solids from water. A permeate 10 from the first stage of the series of reverse osmosis stages 1 is removed from the system separately from the permeate 9 from the stages downstream of the first stage. The flow rate of the first permeate 10 is continuously monitored by a flow meter 5, and controlled by a valve 6 to maintain a required flow value.
Patent GB-2447453-A (GB)
Title: Bracket for blind cord
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E06B9/262
Filed: 2007-03-12
Abstract: A bracket 40 mountable to a glazing bar 14 without screws for attachment of a blind supporting wire, string or rail. The bracket may have two arms 42, wherein one end of each arm is adapted, preferably by having at least one resiliently formed projection, to be trapped between the glazing bar and a glazing panel 30 and supported by the glazing bar. The two arms may be connected together by a bridging member 44. The bracket may have mounting means 46 for supporting the wire etc., the mounting means may be part of the bridging member. A gasket (34 Fig. 2) may be provided on the glazing bar. The arms and bridging member may be manufactured from a moulded plastic.
Patent GB-2436710-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus on a spinning preparation machine for adjusting the carding clearance
Inventor: SCHMITZ THOMAS
IPC: D01G15/28
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: An apparatus is provided on a spinning preparation machine, for adjusting the carding clearance. A clothed roller 4 has a cylindrical peripheral surface 4a and a clothing 20a<I> facing and spaced there from, wherein between the peripheral surface of the roller and a part of the cladding there is a carding region with a carding clearance where carding work is performed and carding heat is generated, heat leading to an alteration across the width of the machine in the contour of at least one of the components lying opposite each other. In order in simple manner to allow a uniform carding clearance under different production and processing conditions, the carding clearance can be made smaller by external energy input to at least one of the components 4,17<I> facing each other and/or can be enlarged by throttling the energy input and the energy input. The energy can be in form of heat.
Patent GB-2453731-A (GB)
Title: Domestic equipment with a juxtaposed plurality of appliances
Inventor: DYSON JAMES
IPC: A47J43/00
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: Domestic equipment comprises a plurality of free standing domestic electrical appliances 12, 14, 16, at least two of which are for the preparation of foodstuffs. Each of the appliances has a different respective function and comprises an outer housing 18 having a flat upper surface 22, side surfaces 20 extending downwardly from the upper surface 22 and a flat front surface 24 extending between the side surfaces. Each housing is shaped so that the appliances can be juxtaposed with contiguous side surfaces on a horizontal support surface with substantially flush upper surfaces and substantially flush front surfaces. This enables the surfaces of the surfaces of the housings which are exposed to dirt and grease to be quickly and easily wiped clean. Connectors can be used to join the appliances together and the appliances can also include such devices as a television, a DVD or CD player, a clock or a loudspeaker. In addition a water tank 100 can be provided.
Patent GB-2444139-A (GB)
Title: Authenticity verification
Inventor: COWBURN RUSSELL PAUL
IPC: G06V10/42
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: A paper or cardboard article is imprinted with a bespoke pattern which is invisible to the naked eye. This pattern allows the article to be identified as belonging to a particular class or generic type when it is scanned by a coherent laser beam. The imprint pattern may be a chirp, super-periodic, amplitude, PSK or FSK modulation, or one or more bit sequences.
Patent GB-2460292-A (GB)
Title: Two-dimensional Christmas tree
Inventor: WILLIAMS ANDREW JOHN
IPC: A47G33/06
Filed: 2008-02-27
Abstract: A two-dimensional Christmas tree 10 comprises a sheet of flexible sheet material together with a rigid supporting frame. The frame consists of a number of pieces (40, 42, 46; fig 3) which can be connected together and to the sheet material at the rear face thereof eg in pockets (44, fig 3) to provide support. The tree can be freestanding or hung from a door or wall in which case a hook (30. fig 2a) may be provided. The frame can be disassembled and the sheet folded/rolled up for storage. The front of the sheet can have decorations 14; LED lights 18 and pockets 20 for gifts.
Patent GB-2457985-A (GB)
Title: Stabilising means for a bath seat
Inventor: DALE G
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilising means for a bath seat 1 comprising a pair of stabilising bars 13 and 14 being adjustable by the operation of a single adjustment wheel 15. The seat preferably comprises a seating surface 2 supported by four support legs 3, 4, 5 and 6 which engage with the bottom of the bath via engaging suckers 7, 8, 9 and 10. The bath seat may be stabilised by two side of bath engaging pads 11 and 12. The side of bath engaging pads are preferably supported by two stabiliser bars 13 and 14. The adjustment wheel is preferably retained by bearings 18 and 19. Attached to the adjustment wheel is a left hand threaded member 16 and a right hand threaded member 17 which engage with mating female threads 20 and 21 formed within the stabilising bars. When the adjustment wheel is rotated in one direction the stabiliser bars will extend/retract from the bath seat. The engaging pads and or stabilising bars may be arranged to be spring loaded.
Patent GB-2462578-A (GB)
Title: Device with finger clip for holding dental material
Inventor: BOEHM ANDREAS
IPC: A61C19/00
Filed: 2008-05-14
Abstract: The device comprises a finger clip 11, 211, 311 for holding the device, and a base 12, 212, 312 for placing the device on a surface. The device may comprise a holder 17, 18, 322b for a dental applicator 20, 320. The device may also comprise a container 13, 313 closed by closure 19, 219, 319 or a film or foil to hermetically seal dental material within the container. The device may comprise a clip 211 which also forms the base 212.
Patent GB-2450412-A (GB)
Title: Indicating arrangement for a dispensing device
Inventor: CLARKE STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: A47F1/08
Filed: 2008-06-18
Abstract: A dispensing device comprises a loading chamber (12), a dispensing chamber (14), located beneath the loading chamber, a gate or shutter movable between a first open position and a second closed position to allow selective communication of the loading chamber and the dispensing chamber. The device further comprises a first indicating means in the form of a first indicator member which is retainable in a first-retracted position when the gate or shutter is in the closed position and which is displaceable to a second, extended position when the gate or shutter is moved from the closed position to the open position. The device further comprises second indicating means (116) which is actuable to display a second visible signal to indicate that the first signal has been observed.
Patent GB-2461282-A (GB)
Title: Downhole power generation using fluid flow and a turbine
Inventor: HUDSON STEVEN MARTIN
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: A downhole electrical power generation apparatus includes first and second fluid receiving chambers 21a, 21b. A fluid communication path 24a is present between the chambers and a turbine generator 26 is disposed so that fluid flowing from the first chamber 21a to the second chamber 21b operates the turbine generator 26 to generate electrical power. Stored pressurised gas and/or ambient downhole pressure may be used to force the fluid between the chambers 21a, 21b.
Patent GB-2461562-A (GB)
Title: Musical wind instrument fluid receiver
Inventor: WARDEN STEVEN ALAN
IPC: G10D9/00
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: A metal or plastic container 1, into which is inserted porous material 3, is attached to the tubing of a metal wind instrument. One end of the porous material 3 is preferably held against the drain hole of the musical instrument by a sprung mounted water tap 4 to draw fluid, such as spittle and condensation, into the container 1. The container 1 may be fixed to the wind instrument tubing by a hook and loop type fastening strap or by plastic clips.
Patent GB-2466317-A (GB)
Title: Method of altering a Venetian blind
Inventor: WALSH NICHOLAS
IPC: E06B9/266
Filed: 2009-02-27
Abstract: A method for altering a Venetian blind comprises making a preselected standard size blind with a preset width and drop and having oversized ladders and lift cords which extend below a bottom rail of the blind assembly. To alter the drop length the bottom bar is removed and a number of slats are removed, the ladder and lift cord are then adjusted accordingly. To remove the slats the blind may be placed in a support with a base 31, upright member 32 and cross beam 36, hanging brackets 38 with spring loaded hanger arms are provided for supporting the blind in place. The width of the blind is adjusted as required by cutting away excess material from each end of the blind assembly. This is performed using a cutter blade 70 which may be placed in a fixed position and the blind 69 moved towards the blade. The blind is then turned around in the cutting device 63 64 and the other end removed. The blind is finally placed in a packaging ready for sale and transport (Figure 10).
Patent GB-2456434-A (GB)
Title: Buprenorphine-containing non-pressurised spray composition for transmucosal administration
Inventor: BOOLES CLIVE
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2009-03-25
Abstract: There is provided according to the invention a non-pressurised pharmaceutical liquid solution spray composition comprising: (i) buprenorphine; and 5 (ii) a solvent comprising ethanol which composition is substantially free of chloride.